Acts Of Random Kindness

[Sasha Distan]

I thought it might be nice to have a place to celebrate and give thanks for act of kindess done to you, as well as acts of kindness done to others. I'm a big fan of paying it forward, and it's also fun to be able to share when someone does something lovely for you, especially if you can't tell them properly yourself.

 

 

Today I fed demonstration blueberry muffins to the first six people I met after leaving my classroom, including a caretaker and a technician (and I know no one ever thanks them properly).

 

Also, I very sweet and quiet year 8 student (12yearsold) brought me a present of chocolate Hello Panda cookies. We bonded over our love of Japanese food. It's the most she's said to a teacher since she got here last year.

 

 

 

how was your day?

[Valkyrie]

Since returning to work after my surgery, I've had several people comment that I look good.  I had another person make that comment today.  Even though I don't feel vastly different, apparently there's been a noticeable change.  Almost a month off work will do that, I suppose.  Anyway, it's nice to be complimented, especially in a place where compliments are almost non-existent.  

[glitteryantlers]

A friend of mine asked me whether I needed something from the pharmacy. She has the tendency to ask the right questions, be at the right place at the right time. I run out of my meds yesterday already and have forgotten to go. I said she saved my life, and I meant it too. Last time I missed several doses I had a panic attack. Come to think of it, it was almost a year and a half ago. I'm grateful to have a friend who really cares <3

Edited September 27, 2016 by glitteryantlers

[LitLover]

Whenever I'm in a drive thru line (coffee shop, fast food place) in front of an ambulance I ask to pay for their order.  It's not much, but I want to show how much I appreciate them being out there.  

 

I also have some wonderful co-workers who pitch in to help each other when work becomes overwhelming.  

[craftingmom]

It's sort of become standard practice now, that whenever policemen, firemen, paramedics, etc come into what ever restaurant we are in, that my husband will get up and pay for them.  It's happened quite a few times, sometimes with as many as ten people.  It's funny now when me or the girls see them coming, we start grinning and wondering how long before Mike gets up to go pay.  Mike knows the people in our Chikfila so well that if he sees a police car ahead of him in the drive through, he can tell the server not to charge them and he'll take care of it when he gets up to the window.  Sometimes the manager splits the cost with him now.

 

One time at the Chinese buffet place, the poor firemen had just sat down to eat when they got a call.  One was able to stay as he was on a different truck not called out.  We paid for their meals as well as the sheriff and detective who where in the restaurant as well.

 

Another time, we were in a booth next to this older man who was eating by himself.  So we paid his check as well.  We left before he even asked for his check and found out it was paid.

[Valkyrie]

It's sort of become standard practice now, that whenever policemen, firemen, paramedics, etc come into what ever restaurant we are in, that my husband will get up and pay for them.  It's happened quite a few times, sometimes with as many as ten people.  It's funny now when me or the girls see them coming, we start grinning and wondering how long before Mike gets up to go pay.  Mike knows the people in our Chikfila so well that if he sees a police car ahead of him in the drive through, he can tell the server not to charge them and he'll take care of it when he gets up to the window.  Sometimes the manager splits the cost with him now.

 

One time at the Chinese buffet place, the poor firemen had just sat down to eat when they got a call.  One was able to stay as he was on a different truck not called out.  We paid for their meals as well as the sheriff and detective who where in the restaurant as well.

 

Another time, we were in a booth next to this older man who was eating by himself.  So we paid his check as well.  We left before he even asked for his check and found out it was paid.

       

[Sasha Distan]

Faith in humanity restored.

 

My neighbour came over today with left over greens for our chickens - just handed them over and smiled and walked off with his dog. I don't think he and I have ever had a whole conversation. It was very sweet.

[Cia]

I recently grabbed some breakfast and granola bars, water, lemonade flavoring, a few personal care items... and walked them over to a homeless lady on a corner of the freeway. I try to keep a few packets put together in Ziploc bags in the car that I can give away, but that day I was out. Some bulk personal care items, non-melty/smooshable snacks, a $5 gift card to get a warm burger or two... it's not much for me but could make someone's day brighter. Some guy was sitting in the car next to mine in the corner of the store parking lot, and he looked at me like I was nuts as I walked back. *shakes head* It can take so little to try and be a good person.

[craftingmom]

I recently grabbed some breakfast and granola bars, water, lemonade flavoring, a few personal care items... and walked them over to a homeless lady on a corner of the freeway. I try to keep a few packets put together in Ziploc bags in the car that I can give away, but that day I was out. Some bulk personal care items, non-melty/smooshable snacks, a $5 gift card to get a warm burger or two... it's not much for me but could make someone's day brighter. Some guy was sitting in the car next to mine in the corner of the store parking lot, and he looked at me like I was nuts as I walked back. *shakes head* It can take so little to try and be a good person.

I like that idea!  

[Mikiesboy]

I recently grabbed some breakfast and granola bars, water, lemonade flavoring, a few personal care items... and walked them over to a homeless lady on a corner of the freeway. I try to keep a few packets put together in Ziploc bags in the car that I can give away, but that day I was out. Some bulk personal care items, non-melty/smooshable snacks, a $5 gift card to get a warm burger or two... it's not much for me but could make someone's day brighter. Some guy was sitting in the car next to mine in the corner of the store parking lot, and he looked at me like I was nuts as I walked back. *shakes head* It can take so little to try and be a good person.

You know when i was on the street, as much as i was grateful for the hand-out, cash or whatever, it was the fact that someone acknowledged that i was there and alive and human, that meant the most to me. I'm sure all the people you share things with feel the same.

Edited September 28, 2016 by Mikiesboy

[W_L]

Let's see,

 

During the winter of 2015, when we had 6 feet of snow pummel Boston in two weeks, I let two homeless guys stay in my home rather than have them freeze on the street. Yes, it's dangerous and I know what many people have said and probably would say it on here as well to me, WL why not take them to a shelter or find somewhere else to put them? Why take such a huge risk? Well, most places were already packed, our mass transit system was a mess from snow storms, and I knew these guys because they had painted my house for me as an odd job with my neighbor, who works at a shelter as a volunteer, referring for them.

 

If the same situation happened again, I'd do the same thing. Seriously, if you know a person is in need of shelter and you can at least provide that, why not? I've got plenty of canned soup and dry rice to last me a few months if need be, it'd go to a shelter in any case if I don't share it.

 

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[Cia]

You know when i was on the street, as much as i was grateful for the hand-out, cash or whatever, it was the fact that someone acknowledged that i was there and alive and human, that meant the most to me. I'm sure all the people you share things with feel the same.

 

See, the only time I was homeless I was 4 and it was the summer time while my dad earned enough for first/last rent and utilities. To me, it was all a vacation since we lived on the river and we had friends who camped out (they had a house) all the time with us/fished/swam, etc... But now, as an adult and parent, I can only imagine how stressed it had to have been for my dad. Or just any person to have everything ripped away and so many options cut off from what we think of as 'the basics' like a roof, running water, electricity, the ability to go get food when we're hungry... While not everyone on the street is there because they honestly fell on hard times due to no fault of their own and are trying to get back on their feet, we can't judge that just by looking at a person. I don't give money for that reason, but a handout can show someone you care.

[Valkyrie]

I had a nice surprise when I got home today.  My mom dropped off some socks and nice soap for me.  She always teases me about my socks because I wear them until they fall off, so her 'old' socks are like new to me.  lol 

[Sasha Distan]

Today on our afternoon walk, there was a huge group of German students strung out along the path by the river, and they all 'aww'd' over Dashi. so we stopped, and Dashi went to each one of them and got fusses and licked hands. They all said thanks, and asked about him, and we could hear them chatting about the "hund" as they left.

It took no effort on my part really, and there were lots of smiles. Job done!

[rustle]

I got home yesterday, and my neighbor had mowed my yard.